TITLE 16. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulatory action is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to meet the requirements of federal law or regulations provided such regulations do not differ materially from those required by federal law or regulation. In addition, the Safety and Health Codes Board is claiming an exemption pursuant to § 2.2-4006 A 3 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that consist only of changes in style or form or corrections of technical errors. The Safety and Health Codes Board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Titles of Regulations: 16VAC25-90. Federal Identical General Industry Standards (amending Appendix A to 16VAC25-90-1910.119, 16VAC25-90-1910.120, 16VAC25-90-1910.146, Appendix A to 16VAC25-90-1910.151, 16VAC25-90-1910.177, Appendix B to 16VAC25-90-1910.177, 16VAC25-90-1910.217, 16VAC25-90-1910.261, 16VAC25-90-1910.265, 16VAC25-90-1910.272, 16VAC25-90-1910.440, 16VAC25-90-1910.1003, 16VAC25-90-1910.1025, 16VAC25-90-1910.1030).
16VAC25-100. Federal Identical Shipyard Employment Standards (amending 16VAC25-100-1915.1000).
16VAC25-175. Federal Identical Construction Industry Standards (amending Appendix A to 16VAC25-175-1926.50, 16VAC25-175-1926.62).
Statutory Authority: § 40.1-22 (5) of the Code of Virginia; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-596).
Effective Date: September 15, 2012.
Agency Contact: John J. Crisanti, Planning and Evaluation Manager, Department of Labor and Industry, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-4300, FAX (804) 786-8418, TTY (804) 786-2376, or email john.crisanti@doli.virginia.gov.
Summary:
Federal OSHA has made nonsubstantive technical amendments to and has corrected typographical errors in 16 different General Industry, Construction, and Shipyard Employment standards. The technical amendments include updating or revising cross-references and updating OSHA recordkeeping log numbers.
Note on Incorporation by Reference: Pursuant to § 2.2-4103 of the Code of Virginia, 29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR Part 1915, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment, and 29 CFR Part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, are declared documents generally available to the public and appropriate for incorporation by reference. For this reason these documents will not be printed in the Virginia Register of Regulations. A copy of each of these documents is available for inspection at the Department of Labor and Industry, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, and in the office of the Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly Building, 9th and Broad Streets, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Statement of Final Agency Action: On May 24, 2012, the Safety and Health Codes Board adopted federal OSHA's revised final rule for Corrections and Technical Amendments to 16 OSHA Standards as published in 76 FR 80735 through 80741 on December 27, 2011, with an effective date of September 15, 2012.
Federal Terms and State Equivalents: When the regulations as set forth in the revised final rule for Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment, and Safety and Health Regulations for Construction are applied to the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry or to Virginia employers, the following federal terms shall be considered to read as follows:
| Federal Terms | | VOSH Equivalent |
| 29 CFR | | VOSH Standard |
| Assistant Secretary | | Commissioner of Labor and Industry |
| Agency | | Department |
| December 27, 2011 | | September 15, 2012 |
VA.R. Doc. No. R12-3252; Filed June 15, 2012, 1:14 p.m.